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What did the reporters tell us? industry provides plenty of examples of this through the
In REPORT 1, a bulldog grip U-bolt had slipped out of Marine Safety Forum http://www.marinesafetyforum.
position on a lifeboat lashing. It was found that the grips org/index.php/safety-alerts. The risk of severe injury or
were fitted incorrectly, and had also been subjected to equipment damage is high.
wear and tear over a period of time.
REPORT 3: For the crane boom incident, this is down to
In REPORT 2, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were not planning and supervision. The crane operator should
properly stowed and secured, and were about to fall onto respond only to the supervisor who should be using
the deck. correct signaling techniques. UKCOSWP 2015 19.9 and
19.11.1 refers.
In REPORT 3, the boom of a main deck crane was heaved
up, without taking out the securing turnbuckle, from the REPORT 4: Working with any chemical requires proper
rest stand. This caused deformation to the plate to which planning including the use of the Material Hazard Data
the lug had been welded. Sheets that are supplied with chemicals.

A COMMON THEME. All jobs, whether routine or
In REPORT 4, a fresh water generator was cleaned with
chemicals without using facemask and rubber gloves. otherwise, should be planned and discussed in advance.
Toolbox talks give opportunity for everyone to speak
Lessons to be learnt up over concerns and for the responsible person to brief
REPORT 1: Routine inspections had been ineffective: the approach. View worksites to ensure that there are
the bulldog grip slipped, and had been incorrectly fitted. no hazards in advance. Ensure that jobs are effectively
Wear and tear was evident. supervised.
The above article was published in MFB44
REPORT 2: Routine checks should be carried out before,
during and on completion of any job. Effective house -
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keeping can eliminate many hazards and help get a job
done safely. Poor housekeeping frequently contributes Handling and Stowage of Gas
to accidents by hiding hazards that cause injury or Cylinders
damage. Unsecured equipment, especially in heavy We received correspondence advising that the article in
weather is a common case in point. MFB 44 should have made better use of the advice given
in The UK MCA’s Code of Safe Working Practices for
REPORT 3: Improper preparation, haste, and inadequate Merchant Seafarers (COSWP – 2015 edition). We accept
supervision were the probable causes. Every lifting this comment and incorporate this additional safety
operation using the ship’s crane should apply good information in conjunction with a report we received on
seamanship practices, be properly planned within the the use of a home-made tool to lift gas cylinders.
prevailing conditions, and be appropriately supervised
by a competent officer. The lifting appliance should be What did the reporters tell us?
operated by a competent, well trained crew member. ■ Oxygen & acetylene cylinders should be segregated
and stored in separate cages.
REPORT 4: Face shields, aprons, and gloves should be
■ The cages should be locked for security (but with keys
provided at chemicals lockers and used by the crew
available locally in a break-glass box).
when handling chemicals.
■ The gas stores should segregate each variety of gas
and cylinder sizes.
CHIRP Suggests
■ The colour codes for the screwed caps on cylinders
REPORT 1: With respect to the bulldog grips, vibration must follow the cylinder colour code.
can be another cause of wear and tear. The UK MCA
■ Cylinders should be placed on wood and not directly
specifically discourages their use in Annex 18.2 of the onto a steel deck.
UKCOSWP 2015, and prohibits fitting to lifeboat falls
■ Cylinders should be individually secured, (with a quick
and lashings; similarly for rescue boats and liferaft lifting release), to prevent any metal to metal contact.
gear. Would you trust your life to incorrectly fitted wires?
■ There should be a bulkhead or a three-metre
REPORT 2: Any unsecured equipment or incorrectly separation between oxygen and acetylene cylinder
rigged lashings are hazardous in a seaway. The offshore cages.

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